用所给词的适当形式填空

1. Being isolated on the lonely island, he felt rather ________ (depress).

2. The writer had a sudden ________ (inspire)that she would adapt the legendary tale for a play.

3. ________ (promote)to senior manager, Helen felt very happy.

4. The test results so far encountered have been very ________ (discourage).

5. The North Sea has been an important center for oil ________ (explore).

6. His father discouraged him from ________ (work)in a big city.

7. They risked ________ (drive)on in spite of the storm.

8. In the ________ (absent) of firm evidence, he was set free.